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Policy Paper: Defending liberal democracy

rethink Hungary

Democracy and the rule of law have been eroding in Hungary since 2010. In view of Hungary's tendencies towards autocratization, the policy paper contains recommendations on how the German government should respond bilaterally, multilaterally, and at the EU level.

15th Annual Conference of the German-Nordic-Baltic Forum

Planners and thinkers from the Baltic and Nordic EU Member States and Germany discussed European resilience in the face of internal and external challenges in the areas of security, disinformation, enlargement, institutional reform and the economy.

1st German-Ukrainian Breakfast Debate

ua-transformation-lab

How can German aid to Ukraine become more sustainable? How is it perceived in both countries? What role does communication play? We discussed these and other questions at the first German-Ukrainian Breakfast Debate in Berlin.

integration 03/23

Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine marks a geopolitical turning point. The contributions in issue 3/23 of „integration“ discuss the effects of the war on the European Union in several policy areas.

The European Union in an Age of Geopolitical Rivalries: Political Developments and Policy Responses

IEP Annual Conference

The IEP Annual Conference 2023 took place on 28 and 29 September at the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the Federation in Berlin under the title "The European Union in an Age of Geopolitical Rivalries: Political Developments and Policy Responses".

Pictures IEP Annual Conference 2023

IEP Annual Conference

Impressions of our board meeting and the IEP Annual Conference on September 28-29, 2023.

Policy Analysis Toolbox: Guideline for analytical publications

From policy problem to communication of possible solutions: The toolbox guides young think tankers and researchers through the process of creating an analytical publication with many practical tips, examples and templates.

Chronology of the Hungarian Autocratisation

rethink Hungary

The chronology traces the autocratisation of Hungary since 2010.

Call for Applications: Spinelli Forum 2023

Be part of the German Italian Young Leaders Dialogue 2023. Discuss with young leaders from Germany and Italy about joint European challenges and the future of the EU. Deadline for applications: 17 September 2023.

Call for Applications: “VisiBYlity for Belarusian diaspora”

VisiBYlity belarus

The fellowship programme offers financial support, mentoring and the opportunity to participate in a podcast series and public events. The deadline for applications is Sunday, 17 September 2023.

#15 UkraineMEMO: Germany as a partner in reconstruction

In order to keep Ukrainian cities and communities habitable, reconstruction is already in full swing. It is not just a matter of restoring the physical infrastructure, but rather, under the motto "building back better", of creating more ecological and EU-compliant structures.

integration 02/23

Differentiated integration as a chance for the future of the EU? The special issue 2/2023 of the “integration” is dedicated to this approach from different perspectives.

EU, Latin America & the Carribbean – still „natural partners“?

Berlin Perspectives

The EU has withdrawn from Latin America and the Caribbean in the last decade, but needs to win back its traditional partners to strengthen multilateralism. Recognising ideational differences on how to promote democracy, development and peace would be a step in this direction.

Lunch debate: Fresh wind for the EU-CELAC relations?

At our lunch debate, we discussed whether the high expectations for deeper cooperation between the EU, Latin America and the Caribbean following the EU-CELAC summit in July are justified, given existing asymmetries and political differences.

#14 UkraineMEMO: What we don't know about Ukraine

The courage of Ukrainians has also changed the way Ukraine is perceived in Germany. Nevertheless, some prejudices and narratives persist. We analyse the reasons and discuss how a more differentiated image of Ukraine may emerge.

Policy Brief: The Future of Transactionalism in EU-Turkey Relations after the Elections in Turkey

eu-turkey-bridge

After elections in Turkey, the EU will have to revamp the concept of transactionalism in the relationship by adding principles and values, and explore variable geometries Europe to the fullest. Read more in the Policy Brief by Funda Tekin and Ebru Turhan.

Background paper II: Challenges of dismantling the rule of law in Hungary

rethink Hungary

Hungary's dismantling of the rule of law is not only presenting the EU with ever new problems. The German government, too, is challenged to react more strongly to Hungary's autocratization under the impression of the “Zeitenwende”.

#13 UkraineMEMO: Shaping innovative development cooperation

How can development cooperation be modernised? A question that German-Ukrainian project partners are asking themselves, even in times of the Russian war of aggression. More flexibility could create a framework to better shoulder the tasks together.

How disinformation can threaten climate change policy in the EU

In the age of social media, disinformation endangers the resilience of democracies. It also affects discussions about climate change. Experts debated the causes, major players, difficulties, and solutions to disinformation during a public debate.

Policy Paper: How can the EU better protect the rule of law?

EU Rechstaatlichkeit

The conflict over the rule of law has not only revealed cracks in the European foundation. It also shows how determined the "rule breakers" were to avoid the consequences of their actions, even sabotaging the EU's decision-making processes.